Africa
Local dynamics exacerbate Africa copper sector woes
Price dynamics linked to China's copper demand are not the only factors shaping prospects for Africa copper producers
AfricaAfrica's illness trends will strain health systems
Non-communicable disease is increasingly a socio-economic threat to the continent
AfricaJapan will vie for commercial influence in Africa
Japan pledges 30 billion dollars of investment in Africa as it looks for opportunity aboard but faces a crowded field
AfricaPolitical anxiety over social media in Africa to grow
Platforms such as Twitter and Whatsapp are becoming the region's new political battlegrounds
AfricaEU and African xenophobia may hurt remittance flows
European curbs on migration are not the only risks facing remittance-dependent economies
AfricaAfrica's cities will struggle to manage rapid growth
The continent's cities are bracing for a population boom, but are ill-equipped to manage the strains
AfricaBeijing will increase sway over African policymaking
China is seeking to expand its soft power in Africa by exporting its model of economic development
AfricaAfrican population growth will add to traffic woes
Traffic congestion in Africa causes pain to commuters and their wallets
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